Week of 3/31/23
What's Happening at HPA This Week?
Message from the Head of School
Aloha HPA ʻohana,
“On your left!” is the statement made by someone in a race when they are about to pass another participant. It’s a safety precaution meant to alert a person that someone is coming up on them and about to pass on the left side. It makes good sense, is practical, and is kind of the rule of the road.
“On your left!” As a participant in the LavaMan triathlon on Sunday, I heard from folks of all different ages and dimensions — some who I recognized, like my wife, my daughter, some co-workers, some co-workers’ children, and even a co-worker’s parent! It seemed like from every age group; someone was letting me know they appreciated where I was in the ride and just needed to sneak by me on their way to finishing before me.
“On your left!” It didn’t really bother me as I felt good about my pace and confident I would complete the race and have a good shot at improving my time. I was competing, but not with them. I was just trying to do my best and improve my personal time (the aggregation of marginal gains).
“On your left!” I’ve concluded I’m just not that good on two wheels. Actually, not that good on two of anything — skis, skates, roller things. It’s cool, I like my feet on the ground. To be honest, I don’t like to move that fast. I don’t even drive fast, so this skinny bike I’m on is only going to move so fast with me in the saddle.
“On your left!” As I headed into the last six miles of the ride, I felt a boost of energy. I had plenty of time to think during the swim portion, and then this gift of an hour or so on the bike has my mind racing. I think of friends that I’ve lost recently, of some of the young people we’ve lost way too early, and of some friends that are currently fighting for their lives through health challenges. The thought of them takes my mind to another place, and my energy goes up. I’m not upset, I’m inspired. I know it’s a tiny thing and maybe oversimplifies what happened or is happening in their lives, but in so many ways, I want them to know that I think about them, and they give me strength. More specifically, they give me the strength to push myself, to be better, and move forward to the best of my ability.
“On your left!” I made it through the bike portion of the race and then eventually the run. A little wobbly at times, and never that fast, I covered the distance with pride as I felt I had checked in with several folks in my head and let them know I cared about them and knew they cared about me. It made sense at the time. It still does now.
We find ourselves in the final quarter of the school year. Every week will be full of learning new things, assessing and showcasing our new skills, and celebrating student accomplishments. Our seniors are in the home stretch. This is exciting and scary — for students and parents alike. Even though the end is quickly approaching, we still have some time to pour into them all the love, care, and hope that we can. Take time to do this. It’s important. It won’t be long before we arrive at the end of school and let it be known “On your left!”
As I close, I want to acknowledge that those impacted in the most recent school shooting in Nashville are deep in our thoughts and hearts. With our flags on campus at half-mast, in so many ways, we all feel a portion of the tremendous weight and sorrow of such tragic events. Here at school, we will continue to be vigilant in following best practices for campus safety and modifying as we need to in order to keep our campuses and our community as safe as we possibly can. Our Lower School principal, Dora Kwong, sent out this email to K-5 parents yesterday addressing how we approach preparing our youngest students for our security protocols if they ever have to be implemented. Please be sure to take the time to read it, even as a parent of Middle or Upper School student. Let’s be sure to take good care of one another in the coming days and weeks.
Best,
Fred Wawner
Head of School
School Bulletins for the Week of 3/31/23
Lower School
Each week, Lower School Principal Dora Kwong writes a message to K-5 families highlighting joyful moments and meaningful lessons and offering a glimpse into what students and parents can plan for in the weeks ahead.
From the desk of your Division Principal, Dora Kwong
Aloha Lower School families,
I hope your transition back to a school schedule has been smooth. It has been joyful to reconnect with the students and gather together once again in our learning spaces. A second grader described it best to me today: “one minute we are laying around on the beach, and the next minute *claps hands* we are all serious and back to business!” Indeed, the Lower School is back in session, and we have hit the ground running!
Our 5th-grade capstone students have been hard at work developing and finalizing their projects. At the time of this writing, the entire class is on a field trip initiated by 5th-grader Sasha V., whose capstone topic is restoring native forests by planting koaiʻa trees. In support of this project, she is researching native forests in our area, such as endangered dry forests. The class excursion is to Waikōloa Dry Forest to learn about the forest preserve, its species, and the strategies used to reforest the area. They are also planting native trees and shrubs together! Fellow 5th-grader, Gabriella B., is also doing some work with trees in her efforts to examine strategies to protect native Hawaiian birds. One critical bird habitat is the native ʻōhia tree, so Gabriella is distributing ʻōhia seedlings to others in order to restore the forest habitat on our island, as well as planting a grove of ʻōhia trees right here on our campus. She has secured several sapling donations for the Village Campus and is in the process of mapping out optimal areas for growth, taking into consideration soil nutrients, irrigation, sunlight access, and more. What a treat to soon have these habitats right here at the VC! Another student, Josie S., is also hard at work, with her focus on island resources and ways to “help local food production in drier times.” During her research journey on local food production and consumption, as well as natural resource management, she experienced a considerable ‘aha!’ moment when she learned that in traditional Hawaiian agriculture, kukui logs were buried beneath the soil in order to conserve water for plants! Under the umbrella of the United Nations Sustainability Goals and in connection to the Aloha Challenge Sustainability Goals, these are only just a few examples of the stellar projects our fifth graders have undertaken using mālama kaiāulu to guide them on their path to capstone success. We are excited for them to share these journeys during the 5th-grade Sustainability Fair on Tuesday, April 18, which all 5th-grade families and Lower School students are invited to attend.
April will also be a busy time for our kindergarten and 3rd graders, who are preparing for an art exhibition and reception together. As part of a special Wā Pilina partnership that allows for younger and older students to pair together and experience teaching and learning with one another, their art will be inspired by their studies of Ancient Egypt and the Middle Ages. Families of kindergarten and 3rd-grade students are invited to the reception on Monday, April 24, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, with everyone else in the community invited to view the art throughout the week. The work will be displayed until May 5! Isaacs Art Center is located just next door to the Village Campus and is open Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
We are also enthusiastic for all our Lower School students who are deep in their learning in Hawaiian Studies, with much anticipation for sharing at our annual May Day performance. Please mark your calendars for this special tradition that will take place on Friday, May 5, from 9:30 to 11:00 am, at the Upper School campus at Gates Performing Arts Center (GPAC) for all our Lower School families. More information on the performance, as well as the logistics of rehearsals leading up to the show, will be shared soon in a separate communication. Please also check your Seesaw for Schools app with information directly from Kumu Kūwalu, Hawaiian Studies Teacher, and Mrs. Di Bartolo, Music and Performing Arts Teacher.
Mahalo to our ʻOhana Association for continuing our community meet-ups with Park for Coffee events in April and May. Our next one is coming up on Friday, April 7. Our Lower School families have been very generous with time and supplies for our events this entire academic year! We are thankful to our middle school families (who can sign up here) to help host the remaining events.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Mahalo nui,
Dora Kwong
Lower School Principal
Schedule
Our K-5 classes continue with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, April 3.
We encourage all families to check the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Lower School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.
Coming Up
• Friday, April 7, from 7:45 to 8:30 am: Park for Coffee; meet with the current ʻOhana Association Board to learn more about upcoming elections and opportunities to volunteer
• Friday, April 14: Meg Medina, Author’s Visit
• Tuesday, April 18: 12:00 to 3:00 pm, 5th-grade Capstone Sustainability Fair
• Friday, May 5: 9:30 to 11:00 am, GPAC, K-5, May Day performance
Student Support
Ms. Baydo (K-8 School Counselor) rbaydo@hpa.edu and Mr. Ludes (K-8 Learning Specialist) jludes@hpa.edu are available to discuss and support social-emotional and academic concerns for your child(ren). Please connect with them via email.
Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Lower School Family Resources tile on myHPA and scrolling down to Past Parent Email Communications, 2022-2023.
myHPA
In addition to Seesaw, many important resources can be located on our community portal, myHPA. Check the Lower School Family Resources tile for the most up-to-date information.
Summer at HPA
Enrichment Camps: Children's Dance
Our summer enrichment camps offer a unique and comprehensive learning experience, allowing you to explore a variety of different interests and develop new skills. One offering is Children's Dance, which is for students ages 5-8 from June 5-9.
Explore all our summer options at the link below.
Middle School
Each week, Middle School Principal Glenn Chickering pens a note to 6-8 families reflecting on the activities and accomplishments of the week and previewing what students and parents can look forward to in the coming days.
From the desk of your Division Principal, Glenn Chickering
Aloha Middle School families,
I hope you have had a wonderful Spring Break full of rest, adventure, or whatever it is that seemed best for you and your family. It is great to have everybody back at school, refreshed and ready for the last quarter of the year, which is always packed with great stuff. Please be sure to keep your eye on our calendar, as there will be many great events in the weeks ahead.
We got some great news to start off the last quarter. Kumu Kūwalu and Ms. Sturla once again collaborated to support our students in writing essays for the Eddie Aikau Essay Contest. This year’s contest asked students in grades 7-10 from across the state to reflect on how hoʻomau (perseverance and persistence) were reflected in Eddie’s life and how hoʻomau has played a role in their own lives.
We are feeling super proud of the results of the contest, with four HPA 8th-grade students sweeping the awards:
1st place: Zach Montgomery
2nd place: Liam Grayson
3rd Place: Dylan Hendricks
Honorable Mention: Kela Quayle
A big congratulations to our students and to Kumu Kūwalu and Ms. Sturla for their excellent work!
Speaking of great student accomplishments, Kela Quayle also had a great showing at the Lava Man last week also. Kela won the 14-19-year-old female division, and Zane Imonen joined her on the leaderboard with a 5th-place finish in the 14-19-year-old male division. It’s worth noting the 14-19 divisions run the FULL Lava Man triathlon distance! A big shout out to Brooke Mumau for finishing strong in the Lava Kids.
And to keep the theme going: the online premiere of a HIKI NŌ Story created by students at Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy is now live online! From Hiki NŌ: Congratulations to HPA Head of School Fred Wawner, teachers Mellon Monello and Nicole Kūwala Anakalea, and the amazing team of students that created this story!
This online premiere of the student’s work is part of a new HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawaiʻi initiative to foster student engagement through the sharing of stories on a digital platform. Their story will later be curated into a half-hour HIKI NŌ broadcast episode that will air on PBS Hawaiʻi at a later date. Their outstanding work will now reach two different worlds: the online realm and the broadcast audience.
Watch them here!
Let’s stick with admiration for our students and point out that Liam Grayson, an 8th-grade capstone student (and 2nd place finisher in the Eddie Aikau Essay Contest), will be presenting ‘Our Oldest Enemy,’ an original play that he wrote, produced, directed, and co-stars in on Friday, April 7, at 2:40 pm in the Gates Performing Arts Center on HPA’s Upper Campus. We hope that you can join us for the performance. Please note that pick-up for all Middle School students will be at GPAC following the performance at 3:10 pm. There will be a bus to take students participating in our after school program back to the Village Campus.
And finally, if you are able to help with upcoming ʻohana Park for Coffee events, please sign up here. Our next one is coming up on Friday, April 7.
I hope you have a great weekend!
Mahalo,
Glenn Chickering
Middle School Principal
Schedule
Our Middle School 2022-2023 Daily Schedule continues with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, April 3
We encourage all families to check the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Middle School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.
Coming Up
• Friday, April 7, from 7:45 to 8:30 am: Park for Coffee; meet with the current ʻOhana Association Board to learn more about upcoming elections and opportunities to volunteer
• Friday, April 7 at 2:40 pm: ‘Our Oldest Enemy’ performance at GPAC; pick-for all Middle School students at GPAC at 3:10 pm
• Thursday, April 13: Helu Helu Quiz Bowl
• Friday, April 14: Meg Medina, Author visit
• Thursday, April 20: Grade 8 Capstone Showcase
• Friday, April 21: Faculty work day, no classes
Student Support
Please remember that we will be outside as much as possible during lunch and recess, so a rain jacket for light rains and a pareo or small beach towel for picnicking will be great to have at school. Students should also bring a water bottle to school each day.
Ms. Baydo (K-8 School Counselor) rbaydo@hpa.edu and Mr. Ludes (K-8 Learning Specialist) jludes@hpa.edu are available to discuss and support social-emotional and academic concerns for your child(ren). Please connect with them via email.
Digital Citizenship Resources for Parents
Parenting in the Digital Age: Resources for Parents
Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Middle School Family Resource tile on myHPA and scrolling down to ‘Past Email Communications, 2022-2023’.
myHPA
myHPA is where you can find all the resources related to your child’s learning. Two key resource boards that we would like to draw your attention to are the Middle School Family Resources, and the Middle School Student Resources.
Summer at HPA
Enrichment Camps: Baseball
Our summer enrichment camps offer a unique and comprehensive learning experience, allowing you to explore a variety of different interests and develop new skills. One offering is Baseball Camp, which is for students ages 11-14 from June 5-9.
Explore all our summer options at the link below.
Upper School
From the desk of your Poʻo Kumu (Division Principal), Kaʻai Spencer
Aloha e nā ʻohana o ka makani!
Welcome back! Isn’t the timing of Spring Break so appreciated? As we approach the end of the school year, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance, teamwork, and determination. As a track coach, it is tough for me to suppress the urge to use a relay reference here. Like a relay race, we have all been running our own race, facing our challenges, and working towards our own goals.
With that in mind, I want to use the anchor leg of a track and field relay race as an analogy for our current situation. The anchor leg is often considered the race’s most challenging and most important leg. It requires speed, focus, and a strong finish. Like the anchor leg, we are now entering the final stretch of the school year and need to give it our all.
I encourage our students to embrace the anchor leg of their own race, to stay focused and determined to finish strong. Our teachers and staff are here to support them every step of the way, just like the other relay team members. While starting strong is important, we really want to emphasize the importance of finishing strong.
Let’s work together to ensure a strong finish to the school year, and let’s remember that the end of the race is just the beginning of a new one. Mahalo for your continued support and partnership, and I wish all of our students the best as they approach this final “leg” of the school year.
Ke aloha nō,
Kaʻai Spencer
Upper School Poʻo Kumu
Schedule
Our Upper School 2022-2023 Daily Schedule will resume as an ʻUla day with in-person instruction on our Upper Campus on Monday, April 3.
We encourage all students and families to access the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Upper School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.
Coming Up
• Tuesday, April 4 at 8:00 am: ACT Test Administration, Castle Gymnasium
• Friday, April 21: Advisor-Parent Conferences, no classes
Advisor-Parent Conferences
The Upper School Advisor-Parent Conferences will be offered virtually and in-person on Friday, April 21. Information on the Advisor-Parent Conferences and how to sign up with your student’s Advisor will be sent out at a later date.
Student Support
Should your child need additional learning support, we encourage you to reach out to JoAn Canning, our Upper School Learning Support Center Director, by emailing jcanning@hpa.edu. In addition, our counselors are ready to assist any student who needs additional support to navigate these unusual and unprecedented times. Please feel free to reach out to the Upper Campus counseling team of Tiffany Freitas at 808-881-4038 or tfreitas@hpa.edu and Steve Furchner at 808-640-4441 or sfurchner@hpa.edu.
Ka Makani Athletics
Our spring athletic schedule has been updated, and be sure to check out the weekly schedule as well. You can also access the athletics schedule on the myHPA calendar.
College Counseling
Support for Seniors and Senior Families
While many seniors have already received news from their colleges, others are awaiting admissions decisions and financial aid offers that will arrive in the coming weeks. Wherever your senior is in this process, College Counseling is here to help, whether by talking through college options, offering support and guidance, or helping to interpret financial aid packages.
For your reference, we are including two articles that we hope you will find useful.
Helping Your Teen Make a College Decision
College Rejection: How to Take the Sting Out of Difficult News
We also recommend Karen Coburn’s Letting Go: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding the College Years as an excellent parent resource for processing the transition to college. Please reach out at college@hpa.edu if you need us. We look forward to our continued work with you.
College Counseling for Juniors
The majority of juniors have had their first individual meeting with their assigned college counselor, and all juniors have attended five college counseling workshops this semester. As part of our spring curriculum, juniors are asked to: complete and submit the Self Input survey and the My Future College survey located in the Drive of their Scoir account, start building a college list, and ask two academic teachers to provide letters of recommendation for college. Junior Parents and Guardians are asked to complete the Parent/Guardian Input survey, which is also located in the Drive of each student’s Scoir account. Mahalo to those parents who have already completed this form!
As a reminder, all juniors will take the ACT during the school day on Tuesday, April 4. The test will be administered in Castle Gymnasium from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, with lunch and college counseling programming to follow. Please see the testing section below for additional details.
Testing
School Day ACT
The School Day ACT will be held on Tuesday, April 4, in Castle Gym for all juniors. Students testing with accommodations will be contacted directly regarding their specific testing location. Check-in for all students will begin at 8:00 am at their testing location. Students are required to be checked in and seated by 8:30 am. Please be sure to bring the following items:
- Valid photo ID (Student ID is acceptable)
- Three #2 pencils with erasers (no mechanical pencils or pens)
- An ACT approved calculator
- Snack and water bottle for breaks
To access a preparation guide and full-length practice ACT exam, click this link.
Accessing Scores from the School Day SAT
Scores from the School Day SAT exam have been released. Students can access their scores by logging into their College Board account.
Class of 2023
The HPA Graduation Committee has received numerous requests for additional tickets to the Commencement ceremony. In an effort to accommodate as many people as possible with unique situations — such as larger or blended families — we are sending out a survey to each senior to determine how many of them will be utilizing all six (6) of their allotted tickets for Commencement or who may have extra tickets that can be shared with their classmates.
This survey will be going out to all seniors on Friday, March 31, and they will have until 11:00 pm HST on Monday, April 3, to respond. Seniors who are requesting additional tickets — beyond the standard allotment of six (6) — will have the opportunity to indicate how many additional tickets they would like and why extra seats are needed. We encourage all seniors to discuss this over the weekend with their families prior to completing and submitting the form. This will be the final opportunity to let us know about your ticket needs.
To clarify, if a senior has a sibling who attends HPA — they do not need a ticket out of the allotment of six (6) given to each senior. These HPA students and/or employees may sit with their families in the ticketed-seating section (NOT the employee/student section).
For additional information, please review this email sent on March 30.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at graduation@hpa.edu if we can be of assistance.
Links:
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events Ticket Survey
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events reminder email – March 19, 2023
Grad Night 2023 Volunteer Form
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events – ʻOhana meeting – January 31, 2023
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events – Resource Board & Slides
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events – Calendar
Upper School Library
Did you know that April is School Library Month? This year we’re celebrating our libraries with a visit from author Meg Medina on Friday, April 14! She will be visiting the Dyer Library on the Upper Campus from 8:30 to 9:30 am and spending the rest of the day at the Taylor Library on the Village Campus. She was recently inaugurated as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress. We are very excited to have her!
Help us celebrate the Dyer Library by purchasing a book or maker space tool from our Amazon Wish List, or donate one of the following items to support our library programs and help us build our mini-maker space:
- Yarn
- Knitting needles
- Crochet hooks
- Sewing machine
- Craft supplies
- Hot cocoa
- Tea
- Puzzles
Please reach out to me at aweisner@hpa.edu if you would like to donate any of the above items or have something else you’d like to donate to our library programs.
Mahalo!
Angela Weisner ‘03, MLIS
Upper School Librarian
Student Life
NASA: Exploring The Secrets Of The Universe And Improving Life On Earth
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Kahilu Theatre
Free and open to the public
Doors open at 5:30 pm, and seating is first-come, first-served at this free event. Please see this flier for more information.
It is Student Council Election time! A detailed email was sent out on March 10 and March 13. The email with the application links to all positions was sent to all students on March 28. We ask all students who are considering running for a position to review the Executive Student Council job descriptions, Class Representative job description, and Student Council Constitution before applying for any position.
Deadlines:
Sunday, April 2, 10:00 pm – applications for President and Vice-President are due.
Sunday, April 9, 10:00 pm – applications for Class Representatives are due.
Tuesday, April 11, 10:00 pm – applications for Security, Treasurer, and Executive Dorm Representative are due.
Toward the end of April, we will send out an application for Student Ambassadors.
Residential Life
After some challenging flight delays and cancellations, our students have returned to campus and we are off and running! The dormitories have been buzzing this week with students sharing tales of their adventures over Spring Break, and the energy is high for the last 7 weeks of the school year! On the horizon, we will be spending the next few weeks going through the application and selection process for next year’s dormitory Prefects, as well as jumping back into some traditions such as Tuesday Night Leagues, our second Formal Dinner, and preparing everyone for the transition to next year!
Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Upper School Family Resources tile on myHPA and scrolling down to ‘Past Email Communications, 2022-2023’.
myHPA
myHPA is where you can find all the resources related to your child’s learning. Two key resource boards that we would like to draw your attention to are the ‘Upper School Family Resources and the ‘Upper School Student Resources.
Summer at HPA
Summer Academies
Do you have a passion you want to pursue? Our specialized four-week academies are designed for day and boarding middle and high school students ages 11-17. Runs from June 26 to July 21.
All-School
Need to know information for our entire Ka Makani ʻohana.
Advancement & Alumni
Welcome Back!
As we enter the final months of the school year, please take a moment to make your annual gift to the HPA Fund. We rely on the generosity of our current families, along with alumni, and friends, to sustain the outstanding educational experience we offer every student, every day, here at HPA.
How Your Support for the HPA Fund Makes a Difference EVERYDAY
School Gardens (check!), two libraries (check!), experiential learning (check!), beautiful campus community (check!), amazing and dedicated faculty (check! check!) – none of this is possible without the HPA Fund! If you haven’t made your gift, there’s still time! Want to know more about the Fund and everything it makes possible for our students? Visit our Priorities & Impact page.
P.S. Save the Date!
Mark your calendars, Alu Mai 2023 is coming! It’s never too early to start planning for a FABULOUS party in support of a WONDERFUL cause! Save the date for this year’s Alu Mai Gala in Support of Financial Aid at HPA. Can’t wait to see you there!
ʻOhana Association
We would like to invite all parents to consider joining the ʻOhana Association board in support of HPA’s educational mission. The ʻOhana Association fosters relationships, near and far, by networking and connecting the HPA parent body with community partners. ʻOhana Association assistance is also vital to HPA’s special events and fundraising efforts. Participation in our ʻOhana Association is an enjoyable way to give back to the school we all love and connect with parents across grade levels and divisions.
We are looking to fill both Board Positions and Board Committee roles for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Please review this email from March 28, with additional information about the following opportunities and fill out this form or email ohana_president@hpa.edu if you are interested by next Friday, April, 7.
We invite you to meet the current ʻOhana Board at Park for Coffee at the Village Campus next Friday, April 7, prior to our upcoming General Meeting on Saturday, April 29.
COVID-19 Policies & Information
While masks continue to be optional indoors and outdoors, there will be times when we will require everyone — students, families, guests, and employees — to wear masks. You will be notified in these instances. Everyone, regardless of age or vaccination status, must have a clean mask with them at all times should HPA officials determine they are necessary.
- HPA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, 2022-2023
- HPA Community Safety Pledge, 2022-2023
- HPA COVID-19 Positive Cases Policy
- HPA COVID-19 Decision Tree
For a complete directory of all our health and safety protocols, please review our COVID-19 Policies & Information Resource Board on myHPA.
Health & Wellness
Hawaii Poison Control Center has trained nurses, pharmacists, and toxicologists available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They offer free advice, and it is 100 % confidential. Their telephone number should be on everyone’s cell phone: 1-800-222-1222.
Hawaii CARES (formerly The Crisis Line of Hawaii) offers 24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week resources, including crisis and mental health resources and substance use treatment services. If you or someone you know need help, please call 9-8-8 or 1-800-753-6879 OR text ALOHA to 741741.
Isaacs Art Center
Isaacs Art Center is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Saturdays by appointment. Gallery works for sale may also be viewed on our website. Be sure to also visit our Instagram and Facebook pages for highlights from ongoing exhibitions. Sales from gallery artwork have supported the HPA Financial Aid program since its opening in 2004.
Safety Protocols
Campus Access
During this time, campus access is limited to current students, employees, essential contractors, and approved guests — all of whom have completed a daily thermal/symptom check and a screening questionnaire. Guests to campus will have had their hosting faculty or staff member fill out the appropriate form and will have received permission from their supervisor.
Should a family member of a student need a meeting with a faculty, staff, or administrative team member, kindly contact them so that they can apply to have you come to campus. From that point, security team members will be alerted to your appointment date and time and let you onto campus.
At the Upper School, please do not park and walk onto campus without an appointment. Similarly, at the Village Campus, kindly call or email for an appointment so that arrangements can be made. Mahalo, for your understanding and respect for this process.
If you See Something, Say Something
We ask all families to join HPA in keeping our campus safe. While on the HPA campus, if you see anything out of the ordinary, we ask that you please report it to the school or local authorities immediately. This will help us maintain the safest campus for our students.
• Imminent threat to life or property: call 911 immediately and email Mark Noetzel at mnoetzel@hpa.edu
• Anything out of the ordinary: email Mark Noetzel at mnoetzel@hpa.edu
CrisisGo for Parents
It is important that all families are set up with CrisisGo, HPA’s school emergency communication tool. To set up CrisisGo SMS/Email subscription, please click on this invitation link and complete the form by adding your name, email, and cell number (this is an important step if you would like to receive an SMS message) and click on the Subscribe button. Should an emergency occur, you will be alerted by email and SMS messaging. You can also locate these instructions by logging into myHPA, clicking on the resource tab, and selecting the CrisisGo Safe2SpeakUp tile.
Safe2SPeakUp for Middle and Upper Students
Families, it is extremely important that the school is able to communicate not only with parents/guardians, but also with each student, via their mobile device. We are asking all students in grades 6-12, who bring a phone to school, to download theSafe2SpeakUp app.
Safe2SpeakUp allows us to inform students of emergency events when immediate action is needed. Teachers and administrators would also receive the information so that our community is on the same page. Please review the instructions below and assist your child with downloading the Safe2SpeakUp app.
This is a companion app to CrisisGo, an app that teachers and administrators use on their devices. It will allow the school to alert students of emergencies that happen on or off campus and enable students to communicate with us about their safety status. They can also use the app to alert the school anonymously about any behaviors they are concerned about.
All students can also submit an Online Bully/Harassment report by clicking on this link, which can also be located on the CrisisGo Safe2SpeakUp tile on myHPA.
All students can also submit an Online Bully/Harassment report by clicking on this link, which can also be located on the CrisisGo Safe2SpeakUp tile on myHPA.